Grief, Suspicion and Murder - June 19 2025

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infidelity, drug dealing to murder, Mr. Apology realized he couldn’t just listen. He had to do something, even if it meant risking everything. From Wondery the makers of Dr. Death and The Shrink Next Door, comes a story about empathy, deception and obsession. Marissa Bridge, who knew Mr. Apology better than anyone, hosts this six episode series. Listen today at http://wondery.fm/MorningCupofMurder January 20th: Alec Devon Kreider Dies (2017) As a parent, you try and teach your kids right from wrong and how sometimes, doing the right thing can be incredibly difficult. On January 20th 2017 a young man died while behind bars for a brutal crime. A crime that left one father grappling with the hardest decision of his life. Do the right thing, or save his son. Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, lancasteronline.com, Murderpedia, pennlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 20215min

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infidelity, drug dealing to murder, Mr. Apology realized he couldn’t just listen. He had to do something, even if it meant risking everything. From Wondery the makers of Dr. Death and The Shrink Next Door, comes a story about empathy, deception and obsession. Marissa Bridge, who knew Mr. Apology better than anyone, hosts this six episode series. Listen today at http://wondery.fm/MorningCupofMurder January 19th: Alice Riley Dies (1735) Most people would love to have their names written in the history books. To do something incredible that changed how the world worked and keep your name cemented in the minds of people until the end of time. On January 19th 1735 a woman named Alice Riley would do just that. Though I think, if given the choice, she would have chosen a different reason to have her name written into history.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Murderpedia, georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu, savannahnow.com, nightlyspirits.com, fabledcollective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jan 202114min

January 18th: Robert Stroud Kills (1909) On January 18th 1909 a man named Robert Stroud killed a bartender who failed to pay his sex worker. This man, who was not a serial killer, nor the rampage killer you hear about in news stories and on podcasts, ended up being one of the most notorious criminals in American history. Not for his murders but for how he conducted himself behind bars. Today we are talking about the Birdman of Alcatraz.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: alcatrazhistory.com, Wikipedia, Murderpedia, Britannica, biography.com, The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Jan 20218min

January 17th: Christopher Worrell Born (1954) One small comment can change everything. One offhanded remark can change a person’s opinions. One call can change the course of an entire investigation. On January 17th 1954 a man was born who would go on to make one off handed comment to an ex-girlfriend that would unravel a series of unsolved murders.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, Murderpedia, heraldsun.com.au, qt.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jan 20219min

January 16th: Murder of Aya Maasasarwe (2019) Imagine coming to a new country to study and going to university only to have your life ripped away from you by an unknown assailant. On January 16th 2019 a woman living and studying in Australia lost her life in a senseless, and random act of violence. A woman who had everything ahead of her.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, BBC, The Guardian, abc.net.au, timesofisrael.com, haaretz.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Jan 20217min

January 15th: Elizabeth Short’s Body Found (1947) There are some cases that need no introduction. On January 15th 1947 Elizabeth  Short’s body was found, thus launching one of the biggest mysteries in true crime history.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, fbi.gov, biography.com, Medium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Jan 202111min

January 14th: Brain Blackburn’s Sentence Delivered (2005) There are some topics that will always begin a debate amongst friends and acquaintances. Things like politics, or religion come to mind as a good example. On January 14th 2005 a sentence was delivered for a man who took the life of the woman he loved because he loved her.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: The Guardian, BBC, Daily Mail, independent.co.uk, standard.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Jan 20218min

January 13th: Jeremy Bamber Born (1961) Money and privilege can be a dangerous thing. On January 13th 1961 a boy was born who would later be adopted into a life of money and privilege. And, he would do some terrible things to those who loved to try and take everything for himself.  Shop NEW Merch now!  https://www.bonfire.com/store/morningcupofmurder/ Become a supporter of this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morningcupofmurder Follow Morning Cup of Murder on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cupofmurder @cupofmurder Follow MCOM on Instagram: @morningcupofmurder Have a Murder or strange local true crime story you want to share, or you just want to say hi? Email the show here: morningcupofmurder@gmail.com Morning Cup of Murder is researched, written and performed by Korina Biemesderfer. Follow Korina on Instagram: @kbiemesderfer Morning Cup of Murder is Edited and Produced by Dillon Biemesderfer Follow Dillon on instagram: @dungeonsanddillons Information for this episode collected from: Wikipedia, independent.co.uk, mirror.co.uk, crimeandinvestigation.co.uk, Murderpedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Jan 202112min